From sports stars to TV personalities and musicians to local heroes, the Black Cats have a number of famous fans – including some surprising and international names. Over the years, we have seen many celebrities come out and publicly announce their support of the Wearside club. Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
![The television presenter is a big Sunderland fan and has posted several times about the club on his Instagram.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjc1ZGVhYWRjLWI1N2YtNGVmYi1iNjk4LWYzODQwOTZhMjIzYjozMGRlOTYyMS03ZWNhLTRmNzItOGQzNC0wMGRmNmZkOWMwZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. George Clarke
The television presenter is a big Sunderland fan and has posted several times about the club on his Instagram.Photo: YouTube
![The England cricket star-turned-coach was born in County Durham and has been a long-standing supporter of the Black Cats.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjliMjYxOGVkLTk5MjQtNDBlOS05MzI3LTc2OWIwNzRhYTc3Njo2NDdlM2VmOC0zMmNiLTRjZDktOWM3YS0wYzBlZGVlYTA5ZDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Paul Collingwood
The England cricket star-turned-coach was born in County Durham and has been a long-standing supporter of the Black Cats.Photo: Gareth Copley
![Former Sunderland goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery is famous for his save against Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup final against Leeds United.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2MDZlY2UwLWVmYzAtNDYwMy1iM2I1LTE1OWU4ZWUxNTdmYTowMDhhZDdiMS1iOWU3LTRjOTQtOGVmZS0wNmRlNTBlODI2NjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Jimmy Montgomery
Former Sunderland goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery is famous for his save against Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup final against Leeds United.Photo: Matthew Lewis
![The young up-and-coming musician recently played on the pitch at the Stadium of Light at half-time and is receiving rave reviews for his music, regularly appearing on the BBC. His music is available on YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmViNjk3NzI2LWViZTUtNDUzNC04N2IxLTJkOTE4NjRkZmUyZTo2OTdkNDg0NS1hNzlkLTQwODQtYjBmYy0zZTE2OWQwM2IyZDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Tom A Smith
The young up-and-coming musician recently played on the pitch at the Stadium of Light at half-time and is receiving rave reviews for his music, regularly appearing on the BBC. His music is available on YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.Photo: YouTube